After four games on the road, Malone is heading back home. They will take on the Bay Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Malone was able to grind out a solid victory over Houston County, taking the game 13-10.
Kaitlyn Wood was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Wood was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Larae Baxter was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jordin Josey, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bay put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Poplar Springs as Bay made off with a 12-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Bay as they're now sitting on five straight.
Like Malone, Bay also got a great game from a two-way player: Chrystal Ruthven. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Ruthven has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ruthven was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Nala Carbajal-Smith was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. Holley Bohn was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Malone's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Bay, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Malone has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .506. However, it's not like Bay struggles in that department as they've averaged .539. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Malone might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Bay in their previous meeting back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ruthven, who struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Now that Malone knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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